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1,834 Notable deaths
by cancer
Justin Raimondo
American activist.
Born November 18th, 1951 in White Plains.
Died June 27th, 2019 at 67 years old in Sebastopol (cancer).
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Finnish actor, musician and comedian.
Born January 4th, 1945 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died August 10th, 2022 at 77 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
Walter Wanderley
Brazilian pianist, organist and arranger (1932-1986) of bossa nova and latin jazz.
Born May 12th, 1932 in Recife. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1986 at 54 years old in San Francisco (cancer). [ref]
Elio Petri
Italian political filmmaker (1929-1982).
Born January 29th, 1929 in Rome. [ref]
Died November 10th, 1982 at 53 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Rose Laurens
French singer-songwriter.
Born March 4th, 1951 in 4th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2018 at 67 years old in 3rd arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Nora Bayes
American singer, actress and comedian (1880–1928).
Born October 8th, 1880 in Chicago.
Died March 19th, 1928 at 47 years old in Brooklyn (cancer).
Vernon Duke
American composer (1903-1969).
Born October 10th, 1903 in Parafjanava.
Died January 16th, 1969 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Curt Siodmak
German-american writer.
Born August 10th, 1902 in Dresden. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2000 at 98 years old in Three Rivers (cancer). [ref]
Lam Jones
American sprinter and football wide receiver (1958-2019).
Born April 4th, 1958 in Lawton.
Died March 15th, 2019 at 60 years old in Round Rock (cancer). [ref]
Jean Martin
French actor (1922-2009).
Born March 6th, 1922 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 2nd, 2009 at 86 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 841 to 850 of 1834
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